"Sis, are the crawfish tasty?"
"How do you know my home address?"
Jian Xi had just been astonished as well. Chu Xiao's gift arrived so timely that she suspected there were eyes planted around her, constantly watching. This feeling made her very uncomfortable.
The phone suddenly rang.
"Sis, it seems you don't like the gift I sent you."
"I dislike it even more when people snoop into others' lives and give gifts with ulterior motives."
"I had no other intention, just wanted to help you get a divorce faster."
"Well, you'd be disappointed to hear that my marriage isn't over," said Jian Xi, whose wariness had only increased after her brush with death, especially with the discomfort Little Naigou caused her.
After hanging up, Little Naigou hadn't been in contact for a few days. Jian Xi felt the so-called pursuit had come to nothing—just as expected.
All men are untrustworthy.
She believed even less in so-called chance romantic encounters.
Instead, Si Yuhuan's scandalous headlines were flying everywhere, seen at various events, always accompanied by famous young socialites, top stars, and he didn't even spare the minor internet celebrities.
In the past, she would have scrutinized every article, analyzed them with great care, wished she could examine the photos with a magnifying glass, and then confront each and every one of those women, acting like a madwoman trying to clean up his romantic entanglements.
Within their circle, she had a reputation as a fierce tigress.
Jian Xi thought, she couldn't compare to the 'white moonlight,' but what right did those other women have to covet the Mrs. Si title?
Now that everything had started over, she refused to be the resentful woman confined to her chambers.
Facing the endless stream of trending news and advertisements, Jian Xi glanced through them and quickly marked 'not interested in this person' on various apps. Soon, all news about Si Yuhuan was completely cleared away.
She felt much more at ease looking at her phone screen.
A text message popped up, informing her that her elder brother was returning to the country today and had ordered her to pick him up at the airport.
Jian Xi sought help from Wan Yu. "He'll probably know I didn't get divorced and that I've stirred up quite a storm. He'll surely nag me until my head hurts."
She was at a loss for words. Everything had been in place for the divorce, just waiting for the opportune moment, but then Si Yuhuan had shamelessly admitted...
It left her unprepared, her divorce unresolved!
"No, no, no! I'm scared just like you are!"
Wan Yu's head shook like a rattle drum while holding her phone.
Although the two were best friends, when it came to the intense pressure from Jian Xi's elder brother, Wan Yu also felt its impact.
Jian Xi gritted her teeth. "I've taken on your project in Fancheng, and I'll make sure to secure it."
"Really?" Wan Yu's eyes, gleaming with avarice, suddenly widened. "Deal!"
Jian Xi's capabilities were beyond doubt.
After hanging up, Wan Yu suddenly remembered that the state media had reported Si Yuhuan was also going to be in Fancheng. Wouldn't it be a mess if those two ran into each other?
Just as she arrived in Fancheng, Jian Xi received a relentless series of urgent calls from her elder brother.
"Jian Xi, you've gotten good at avoiding your elder brother, haven't you?"
She shrank back a little and felt guilty. "Elder Brother... Wanyu Company had some business they couldn't handle, so I was just lending a helping hand..."
"That's enough, you don't need to explain. If you don't want the divorce, just say so. I never had much hope for you in that regard anyway."
What? Jian Xi was momentarily stunned, then realized her elder brother must think she was playing hard to get with Si Yuhuan.
Damn it, she had once been that kind of person.
To attract Si Yuhuan's attention, she had gone to great lengths.
Then she heard her elder brother speak earnestly, "No matter what decision you make, all of us brothers support you. But we won't allow you to hurt yourself, Xixi. We want you to be happy."
Tears suddenly welled up in Jian Xi's eyes.
Her elder brother was never good with words; I never thought he could say something so tear-jerking.
Jian Xi sobbed, "Elder Brother, don't worry, I'm really getting a divorce."
After the divorce, she would no longer be Mrs. Si, nor that woman who had groveled without any self-respect. She would be the apple of her brothers' eyes, the most outstanding daughter in her father's view...
Having hung up the phone, Jian Xi was determined that this time when she went back, she would divorce Si Yuhuan thoroughly and cleanly. And, of course, she would not be soft-handed regarding the revenge she was owed.
She was still preparing her trump card; once the time was right, she would make him obediently hand over half of his assets.
「.....」
Wanyu Company's e-commerce media firm had opened a branch in Fancheng. To expand its reputation and achieve new record sales to compete with the shopping street, it needed to sign several influential internet celebrities to attract traffic.
The preliminary work was almost complete. The main task remaining was negotiation.
The reason Wan Yu could so bravely agree to scale mountains of knives and dive into seas of fire was that Jian Xi was truly the most suitable person for this job.
Her legal expertise was extremely strong; she rarely encountered rivals in the country and had never lost a battle for Haohan Group.
For such negotiations and contract finalizations, it was a piece of cake, possibly even with some unexpected surprises.
Jian Xi didn't go to the company using the address Wan Yu had given her.
Instead, she headed straight to the hotel.
Wan Yu called her frantically.
"My Xixi, what are you doing?"
Jian Xi, wiping her hair that was still dripping from a recent wash, switched the phone to speaker. "Washing up, getting ready to rest."
Wan Yu felt like she would spit blood; she wanted to roar like a fierce dragon.
"You're resting instead of going to the company? I'm going to be angered to death by you! This contract is very important. These heavyweight influencers are the result of me tracking them for half a year, and we're finally about to sign them. We absolutely can't slack off, or I'll wring your little neck and ruin your chances at marriage!"
Ignoring her frenzy, Jian Xi spoke leisurely.
"Zhou Yan, 24, a master's student at Southern University, motivational blogger, 11.354 million followers. Main target audience: students. Fan engagement: 75.36%."
"Jiang Xun, 28, self-made entrepreneur and private company owner, motivational blogger, 35.621 million followers. Primary target audience: unemployed individuals and young entrepreneurs. Fan engagement: 83.12%..."
"OMG!" Wan Yu let out an excited roar. "Xixi, you're my goddess! I almost forgot your brain is like a computer; did you memorize all these detailed stats?"
She could recite international legal codes by heart; this information was child's play by comparison.
Jian Xi had originally come to Fancheng to escape her troubles, but seeing how much Wan Yu valued this collaboration, she naturally put in more effort.
"You go rest, I won't bother you anymore, my goddess. Good night!"
That Wan Yu—her mood changed faster than flipping through a book.
"Oh right, Jiang Xun is very handsome, a British-style dapper gentleman. As for Zhou Yan, he's super sunny, hehehe." Her laugh was so... sly.
Jian Xi couldn't help but roll her eyes.
But when she thought of how Wan Yu had fought fiercely against Si Yuhuan for her sake, ultimately leading to her company going bankrupt, she silently chanted a hundred times in her heart, "Bestie, my true bestie."
Rushing to hang up, Wan Yu suddenly realized something. Oh no, I was in such a hurry, I forgot to tell Xixi that Si Yuhuan is also in Fancheng.
Then, with another thought, she smirked slyly. "They're getting divorced anyway. My dear sister, I'll give you a little push."
「The next morning, bright and early.」
Jian Xi was awakened by loud knocking on her door.
Upon opening the door, her eyes were met by several different handsome faces.
"Hello, Miss Jian. I'm Zhou Yan. It's a pleasure to meet you."
The other men also greeted her one after another.
Jian Xi's mouth twitched, and she turned to run back inside the room.
What the heck!
Was she being surrounded by men?
Wait a minute, Zhou Yan?
Then these other men must be the targets of her trip!